Turkey vs United Kingdom: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Turkey
87,685
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,551
in 2025
Turkey rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87,685 against 69,551 in United Kingdom, a difference of 18,134.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,930 | 60,559 | 8,370 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 79,172 | 65,123 | 14,050 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 87,044 | 68,429 | 18,616 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 87,685 against 69,551 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18,134, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Turkey ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.